Tholi Kodi Koosindi
Theatrical release poster of the Telugu version
Directed byK. Balachander
Written byK. Balachander
Produced byKanuri Ranjith Kumar
Starring
CinematographyB. S. Lokanath
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Sri Ranjith Arts
Release date
  • 6 February 1981 (1981-02-06)
CountryIndia
LanguagesTelugu
Tamil

Tholi Kodi Koosindi (transl. The morning rooster crows) is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by K. Balachander, starring Saritha, Seema, Madhavi, and Sarath Babu with Jeeva as the antagonist. The film was simultaneously made in Tamil as Enga Ooru Kannagi (transl. Kannagi, from our village).[1] Both versions were released on 6 February 1981.[2][3] The Telugu version won three Nandi Awards.

Plot

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Cast

Telugu version

Tamil version

The lead cast was retained for the Tamil version with a slightly altered supporting cast.

Production

The film was prominently shot at Veerabhadra Temple, Pattiseema.[4]

Soundtrack

The songs were composed by M. S. Viswanathan and the lyrics were penned by Acharya Aatreya.

Telugu[5]
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Andamaina Lokamani"S. Janaki 
2."Eppudo Edo Chuchi"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 
3."Kudirinda Rogam"S. Janaki 
4."Olammi Madivelammi"L. R. Eswari 
5."Police Venakatasaami"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
Tamil[6][7]
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Pachaivayal"S. Janaki 
2."Ithaithaan"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 

Reception

Reviewing the Tamil version for Kalki, Nalini Sastry was critical of the film and said Balachandar, who went three steps up, slipped two steps.[1]

Accolades

Tholi Kodi Koosindi won three Nandi Awards: Second Best Feature Film – Silver, Best Audiographer (V. Sivaram) and Best Lyricist (Aatreya).[8]

References

  1. ^ a b சாஸ்திரி, நளினி (1 March 1981). "எங்க ஊரு கண்ணகி". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 46–47. Archived from the original on 25 January 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Tholi Kodi Kusindi". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Enga Ooru Kannagi (1981)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  4. ^ Sankar, K.N. Murali (10 August 2015). "Pattisam temple, a draw for pilgrims, film units". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Tholi Kodi Koosindi". JioSaavn. 31 December 1983. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Enga Ooru Kannagi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Single". Apple Music. 31 October 1980. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Enga Oor Kannagi Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  8. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.

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